NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Analysis : 8th December 2016

NABARD Development Assistant Mains examination 2016 was scheduled to be conducted on 8^th of December 2016. In this article, we bring you the analysis of NABARD Development Assistant Mains examination 2016 held on 8^th of December 2016:

NABARD Development Assistant Mains: Exam Pattern

Before going to the NABARD Development Assistant Mains, let us take a look at the pattern:

Sections	Number of questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
General Awareness	50	50
Computer Knowledge	40	40
English (Descriptive paper)	Essay writing, Letter/ Reports,	50

NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Analysis– 8^th December 2016 : Overall Analysis

The overall level of difficulty of NABARD Development Assistant Mains was Easy - Moderate. The overall good attempts required to clear the cut- off marks is 110-125.

NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Analysis– 8^th December 2016 : Summary of Analysis

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning	22-25	Easy
Quantitative Aptitude	20-23	Easy-Moderate
General Awareness	32-35	Moderate
Computer Knowledge	23-26	Easy-Moderate

 

NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Analysis– 8^th December 2016 : Section- wise Analysis

Now, it’s high time to have a sneak peak at section- wise analysis of NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam 2016:

(A) Reasoning Ability:

(i) Good Attempts:  As per our analysis, an attempt of 22-25 number of questions can be considered as a safe attempt to clear the cut- off marks.

(ii) Difficulty level:  The difficulty level of the section was Easy.

(iii) Topics asked

         (a)   Puzzles : 3 sets ( 15 Questions )

• Linear Arrangement 8 People Facing North – 5 Questions
• 8 People sitting around Rectangular table – Facing Inside & Outside – 5 Questions
• 8 people living on different floors – 5 Questions

(b) Numeric Coding – 5 Questions(Easy)

(c) Miscellaneous Questions – 10 Questions ( Direction, word formation..etc.)

Note : No questions were asked from Blood Relation, Syllogism & Circular Arrangement .

(B)  Quantitative Aptitude:

(i) Good Attempts:  As per our analysis, an attempt of 20-23 number of questions can be considered as a safe attempt to clear the cut- off marks.

(ii) Difficulty level:  The difficulty level of the section was Easy-Moderate.

(iii) Topics asked

(a) Data Interpretation – 2 Sets ( 10 Questions )(Easy)

(b) Approximation – 5 Questions( Easy )

(c) Data Sufficiency – 5 Questions

(d) Miscellaneous Questions – 10 Questions (Age, Partnership, Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Time & Work, etc.)

(C) General Awareness:

(i) Good Attempts:  As per our analysis, an attempt of 32-35 number of questions can be considered as a safe attempt to clear the cut- off marks.

(ii) Difficulty level:  The difficulty level of the section was Moderate.

(iii) Topics asked

• News related to Reserve Bank of India
• Banking Awareness / Financial Awareness
• Current Affairs – Questions can be asked from various fields such as: National, International, Awards, Sports, Defence, Summits, Appointment, Books & Authors and Obituary etc.
• Static GK (Few questions)

(D) Computer Knowledge:

(i) Good Attempts:  As per our analysis, an attempt of 23-26 number of questions can be considered as a safe attempt to clear the cut- off marks.

(ii) Difficulty level:  The difficulty level of the section was Easy-Moderate.

(iii) Topics asked

• Fundamentals of Computer
• History of Computer
• Internet
• MS Office – Word, Power point, Excel & Access
• Memory
• Input Output devices
• Computer Shortcuts

(D) English Language:  The descriptive paper consisted of :

(a) Letter Writing

 Letter to friend telling him about two recent visitsor

Letter to editor regarding awareness program for increase in road accidents.

(b) Essay Writing

Dropout in schools and preventive measures

Effect of illiteracy on economy etc.

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